Tuesday, November 20, 2007

To Hubby

First of all, please notice the new pics of the kids on the right. Thanks to all of you who cared enough to ask for them! I'm excited to have their little facing gracing my blog finally!

Now, on a little more serious note, I'd like to dedicate this post to my hubby. As much as he gives me crap for spending time on this thing, I know he's a closet reader. I'm banking on him seeing this sometime today.
Being that I'm getting myself in the thankful spirit, I would like to thank Hubby for being Hubby. I do not do this enough. I am the queen of back-handed compliments. I thank him for folding the laundry (every single time) but ask why he didn't put any of it away. I never just stop with the thank you. I thank him for loading the dishwasher (every night) but ask why he didn't wipe off the stove. I could go on and on about these little exchanges but for once, in front of God and Country, I am only going for the thanks.

Hubby:

  • Thanks for folding the laundry every time I wash it. (In fact, thanks for doing the laundry more often than I do in the first place!)
  • Thanks for cooking dinner for the kids every night I work.
  • Thanks for cleaning up the kitchen after said dinners.
  • Thanks for getting all four kids to daycare/school in the mornings when I sleep. (I know how hard it is for me to do it. Thanks for never once complaining about this one.)
  • Thanks for putting up my Christmas light during the Michigan vs. Ohio State game. (This one was huge.)
  • Thanks for getting the boys ready for church every Sunday while I get myself ready. We both know if I would get started earlier, I could help more, but I never do and you always step up.
  • Thanks for buying milk when I forget.
  • Thanks for taking care of the dog even though it was my big idea to get him.
  • Thanks for letting me Tivo all my shows and watch them on the big screen while you watch the game on the little TV.
  • Thanks for letting me add two new shows to the said Tivo list this year.
  • Thanks for letting me sleep in on your days off.
  • Thanks for letting me pick where we go for dinner every time we get to go out.
  • Thanks for telling me you really want to start eating healthy too every time I start a new diet.
  • Thanks for being the kind of dad that wrestles with his boys and snuggles with his little girl.
  • Thanks for being the kind of dad that this mom can leave home alone three nights a week and know that everything will be OK.
  • Thanks for putting up with one moody, narcissistic, overly picky, gone too much, stressed out wife. You really rock.

10 awesome people said...:

Celia Fae said...

I sincerely doubt you are that moody and needy, but your husband sounds like a gem. I wonder if you'll get a "special prize" for that post.

Cecily R said...

What a great guy your husband is! I hope he really is a closet reader and he gets to see this post sooner rather than later.

Happy Thanksgiving to you both!

Cecily R said...

Oh, and the new pictures of your kids are wonderful!

AMY said...

Celia-
Just who would that special prize be for? My idea of a special prize and his are oh so different!! :)
And- no, I'm not always THAT bad, but he's not always THAT good so, yeah, we're good together!

lindsey said...

Hey Amy! Thanks for lurking and for the comment. I'm still making my way through your blog, just paused to leave a comment.

First of all your family is really cute! Children 1-4 are adorable.

This post reminded me about my habit of giving back-handed compliments. I've got to stop! You did a great job of thanking your husband for all he does! I work outside of the home 3 days a week, it is a hard thing to do. I only have 1 child! You deserve all the helping hands you can get.

I like your blog already, hopefully you don't mind if I finish browsing and if I check back again!

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Brooke said...

How nice of you to do a "Thank you" just to Travis. I'm sure he loved it!
Also thanks for the comment on my blog about my "Thank you". You said some very nice things about me and I just wanted you to know I appreciate it!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Bridget said...

What a sweet post. You should definitely get brownie points from the hubby for that. Although it sounds like he treats you pretty well as is!

Cute pics of your kids too.

Christie said...

Yours does LAUNDRY? Did mine miss that in the husband class? Seriously, I think I am the one getting gypped. Lucky you. Lucky him.

blog author said...

wow, your husband sounds like a true gem. lucky girl!